ok. [ voice of dennis ] silence. are you in good hands? ♪ >> neil: see, i told. >> see, i told you you don't need money to have fun. >> neil: if only uncle sam was as cheap as al bundy. to the republican, new york state senator says strip this now. john, good to have you back. what do you make of this and how -- tell me what s going on here? >> well, what i make of it is just common sense to stop people from using what is like an atm card. it is an electronic benefits transaction card where you can actually use the money you are are getting for public assistance and food stamps to go forward and pay for sin type events. whether it be sex exhibits at a stripperrer club whether it be alcohol, whether it be tobacco, whether it be a lottery ticket and just makes no sense and we have known that this has been happening in new york state and the senate controlled by republicans passed this bill 59-3 and unfortunately the assembly won't even take it up. >> neil: why won't they even take it up. >> that s a good question. if someone can give me a